Variable

n

M

SD

F

p

Depressive symptom

Pulmonary

6

34.2

10.9

2.02

.074

CVD

56

37.5

10.7

Cancer

90

34.0

10.7

Rheumatoid arthritis

84

37.9

10.5

DM-II

39

33.3

12.7

Comorbid

56

34.6

10.2

Psychological distress

Pulmonary

5

45.2

5.5

1.50

.190

CVD

60

41.5

12.0

Cancer

99

37.9

11.6

Rheumatoid arthritis

99

39.8

10.3

DM-II

48

36.9

11.8

Comorbid

63

38.0

13.0

Life satisfaction

Pulmonary

6

20.3

10.4

2.75

.019

CVD

64

25.2

6.4

Cancer

101

24.7

5.0

Rheumatoid arthritis

105

23.3

6.4

DM-II

50

24.0

7.3

Comorbid

69

26.3

6.1